Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Verity Sharp

Verity Sharp presents a nocturnal duet between saxophonist Rachel Musson and a nightingale. Plus early music vocal group Vox Luminis and traditional Bodu Beru music.

Adventures in music, ancient to future. Verity Sharp presents a nocturnal duet between saxophonist Rachel Musson and a nightingale. Rachel Musson is a widely respected saxophonist on the UK improvised music scene. From 23.30 hear her perform the second in our series of duets with nightingales in the woods of Sussex.

Verity also has some amazing music in her bag, including early music vocal group Vox Luminis singing motets by Bach, traditional Bodu Beru music, and swinging South African township jazz from vocalist Dolly Rathebe.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Wed 11 May 2016 23:00

Music Played

  • Jim Fassett

    Explanatory Comments

    • Symphony Of The Birds.
    • Ficker Records.
    • 1.
  • Jim Fassett

    Second Movement (Buffo)

    • Symphony of the Birds.
    • Ficker Records.
    • 3.
  • Puce Mary

    Night Is A Trap II

    • The Spiral.
    • Posh Isolation.
    • 2.
  • Teho Teardo & Blixa Bargeld

    Nerissimo

    • Nerissimo.
    • Specula.
    • 8.
  • John Metcalfe

    Just Let Go (feat. Natasha Khan)

    • The Appearance Of Colour.
    • Real World Records.
  • Dolly Rathebe

    Tlhapi Ke Noga

    • The Rough Guide To South African Jazz.
    • World Music Network.
    • 8.
  • Adult Jazz

    Eggshell

    • Earrings Off!.
    • Tri Angle.
    • 3.
  • Lulacruza

    Cucarachero De Niceforo

  • Rachel Musson

    Rachel Musson Duets With A Nightingale

  • Olivier Messiaen

    Catalogue d'oiseaux - Livre 5.1 L'alouette Calandrelle

    Performer: Peter Hill.
  • Boduberu

    Thauleemu

    • Maldivian Traditional Music from V.Keyodhoo.
  • Bamboo

    Hexagonal

    • Prince Pansori Priestess.
    • Upset The Rhythm.
    • 3.
  • Broen

    No, My God

    • Yoga.
    • Nabovarsel.
    • 8.
  • Luke Daniels

    Canadee I O

    • Revolve and Rotate.
    • Gael Music.
    • 8.
  • Violaine Cochard & 脡douard Ferlet

    Je me souviens (After the Gigue of J. S. Bach's Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825)

  • Johann Christoph Bach

    Der Mensch, vom Weibe geboren

    Performer: Lionel Meunier. Performer: Vox Luminis.
    • Motetten.
    • Ricercar.
  • Joe Acheson

    Birds In The Lion鈥檚 Den

    • Marconi & The Lizard.
    • Tru Thoughts.
    • 4.
  • Michel Banabila & Oene van Geel

    Radio Spelonk

    • Music for Viola and Electronics II.
    • Tapu Records.
    • 4.

Broadcast

  • Wed 11 May 2016 23:00

Is the synth the ultimate feminist instrument?

Five pioneering women and the technology they made their own...